Section 4- 1979-87 Flashcards
When did Thatcher come into power?
1979
When was the adoption of the monetarist policy?
1980
When was the Falklands war?
1982
When was Thatcher’s second election victory?
1983
When did Neil Kinnock become leader of Labour?
1983
When were the miner’s strikes?
1984
When was the IRA Brighton bombing?
1984
what were some key events in 1986?
Westland Affair
supply-side economics adopted
Single European act
What was Thatcher’s political ideology?
The New Right
What were Thatcher’s policies?
Free markets
Monetarism
Privatisation
Cuts in public spending
Cuts in taxes
Emphasising individuals
What was the nickname given to ministers who did not support Thatcher’s policies?
wets
What was the nickname given to ministers who did support Thatcher’s policies?
drys
what time period did labour lose 4 elections in a row?
1979-1992
who led the splits in labour?
Benn and Foot
Foot’s ideology?
Foot was a Bevanite who supported unilateral nuclear disarmament, and only narrowly beat Dennis Healey (centre-right), who became deputy leader
Benn’s ideology?
Tony Benn’s influence grew, despite losing as deputy leader, but he was hugely unpopular among moderates, over issues such as his opposition to EEC membership
What did left-wing labour believe in?
Trade Unions: Vital part of Labour movement, especially as it was crucial to origins
EEC: Only beneficial for employers, therefore Britain should leave
Nuclear Weapons: Unilateral disarmament - makes the world more dangerous
What did right-wing labour believe in?
trade unions: Too influential
EEC: Essential for Britain’s economic interests as well as peace in Europe
Nuclear Weapons: Threat of USSR significant – Britain should retain weapons
Who were the ‘gang of four’?
Roy Jenkins, former MP, Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer (leader of SDP)
David Owen, Labour MP, former Foreign Secretary
Bill Rogers, Labour MP, former Transport Secretary
Shirley Williams, former MP, former Secretary of State for Education
what did the gang of four create?
the social democratic party
why was the social democratic party created?
All had worked for the Wilson and Callaghan governments, but had become frustrated with the anti-EEC and pro-trade union nature of the party
Aimed to be radical but not socialist, and attract disaffected members of Labour and Conservative parties
1979- how many seats did thatcher win with?
43 seats- led to callaghan’s resignation
1983- how many seats did thatcher win with?
144
what helped Thatcher win the 1983 election
The Falklands
Foot’s unpopularity